Advertisement

Healthy Father's Day Recipes and Menus

Featured Recipes

Grilled Filet Mignon with Herb Butter & Texas Toasts

This dish is simply luxurious: grilled beef tenderloin smothered in a vibrant herb butter served on top of a garlicky slab of whole-grain toast. And yes, with only about 303 calories and 14 grams of fat total, this steakhouse-worthy entree can be part of a healthy diet. If you like, make extra herb butter to top chicken, fish or even a grilled pork chop.

» Grilled Filet Mignon with Herb Butter & Texas Toasts

Watermelon Agua Fresca

This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day.

» Watermelon Agua Fresca

Sour Cherry-Fruit Slump

A slump (sometimes called a grunt) is a cobbler with light, puffy steamed dumplings, rather than browned biscuit dough, on the top. This variation calls for tart “pie” cherries as well as an assortment of sweeter summer fruit (berries and plums) to round out the flavor and brighten the sour-cherry color. Recipe by Nancy Baggett.

» Sour Cherry-Fruit Slump

Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

Jammy raspberries and rich chocolate combine for a delicious, tart frozen yogurt. It is quick and easy to prepare, but plan ahead if you're using fresh berries—they take a little longer to freeze. Mini chocolate chips give you the most chocolate in every bite, but any kind of chip will work—dark-chocolate lovers should try bittersweet chips.

» Raspberry-Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

Plank-Grilled Sweet Soy Salmon

Using a plank to grill fish keeps it from sticking or falling through the grate and imparts a subtle smoky flavor to the salmon. You could also use mahi-mahi or Pacific halibut in this recipe.

» Plank-Grilled Sweet Soy Salmon

"Fajita" Burgers

This spicy burger is served on an oblong roll, slathered with a spicy chipotle mayonnaise and topped with roasted Anaheim peppers and a delicious slaw.

» "Fajita" Burgers

Broccoli, Ham & Pasta Salad

A great make-ahead entree, this lightened-up pasta salad is loaded with broccoli and peppers. Smoky ham and sweet raisins give it plenty of punch. Enjoy the leftovers for a fuss-free lunch. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

» Broccoli, Ham & Pasta Salad


Keep it simple for Father's Day with great grilling recipes, plus side recipes and dessert recipes guaranteed to please.

Father’s Day can mean some serious grilling. Stores are filled with every gizmo and gadget a dad could use while tending the fire. Here at EatingWell, we think simple is better—especially when the whole idea of the day is to spend time enjoying the family. How about a simple cookout? Dad may still man the grill, but he’s not stuck there all day! Try our Mexican-themed menu or go for the more traditional meal of our tasty burger recipes and healthy salad recipes. Wash the car, mow the lawn and sit down to a great meal with these delicious Father's Day recipes. Don’t forget to raise a glass and toast your world’s best dad.

Healthy Father's Day Recipes: Appetizers & Drinks

A fresh salsa of avocado and corn is great with simple sautéed fish or just about...
Deviled eggs are a perennial potluck favorite. Our recipe replaces some of the egg...
Try this light spinach dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat...
Homemade cherry-infused bourbon (or rum) is the base for this adult seltzer. The...
Get a little pick-me-up with this orange-infused Earl Grey iced tea. Tea is rich in...
This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much...

Healthy Father's Day Recipes: Main Dishes

This dish is simply luxurious: grilled beef tenderloin smothered in a vibrant herb...
Hoisin sauce along with pureed tart raspberries makes a wonderful Chinese-inspired...
Brisket, a naturally tough cut, becomes meltingly tender braised in beer and chiles...
Toss quick-cooking shrimp, juicy summertime plums and zesty jalapeños with a simple...
For this Greek-style pizza, eggplant slices are grilled, chopped and tossed with...
Mild-flavored tofu benefits from this intensely flavored lemon juice-and-garlic-...
Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it just melts off? Instead,...
Using a plank to grill fish keeps it from sticking or falling through the grate and...
A simple grilled steak topped with tangy tomatillo salsa is a favorite of EatingWell...

Healthy Father's Day Recipes: Sides, Salads & Drinks

Tossing potatoes with a little good vinegar while they are still warm infuses them...
These easy black beans are the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican fiesta.
This lightly dressed pasta salad gets lots of flavor from kalamata olives and basil...
Cooking potatoes in a foil packet means one less pot to wash, and highlights the...
Enjoy this crunchy, refreshing alternative to mayonnaise-based coleslaw on a taco or...
This makeover of a Midwestern classic tops layers of lettuce, peas, bell pepper and...
A great make-ahead entree, this lightened-up pasta salad is loaded with broccoli and...
A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and...

Healthy Father's Day Recipes: Desserts

Retro, creamy and delicious, this cake is the frozen version of the beloved classic...
Jammy raspberries and rich chocolate combine for a delicious, tart frozen yogurt. It...
The secret to this free-form tart is the layer of ground almonds under the berries:...
A slump (sometimes called a grunt) is a cobbler with light, puffy steamed dumplings...
Besides succulent fresh, ripe strawberries, the key to a great strawberry shortcake...

All Recipe Collections

Health Considerations
7 Foods to Keep You Young
Antioxidants
Bone Health
Diabetes Dinner
Diabetic Chicken
Diabetic Desserts
Diabetic Diet
Diabetic Diet Thanksgiving
Diet
Diet Chicken
Diet Desserts
Diet Dinners
Digestive Health
EatingWell Diet Challenge Recipes
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Aging
Healthy Mind
Heart-Healthy Chicken
Heart-Healthy Diet
High Blood Pressure Diet
High Fiber
Immunity
Low Calorie
Low Fat
Low Sodium
Low-Calorie Chicken
Low-Calorie Desserts
Low-Calorie Dinners for Two
Low-Fat Desserts
Low-Sodium Dinners
Mind Body Spirit
Omega-3
Pregnancy Diet
Holiday/Occasion
4th of July
Christmas
Christmas Appetizers
Christmas Dinner
Easter
Father's Day
Feast of Seven Fishes
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Good Luck
Halloween
Hanukkah
Holiday Birds
Holiday Drinks
Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen
Holiday Make Ahead Sides
Holiday Sides and Desserts
Holidays
Kwanzaa
Labor Day
Mardi Gras
Memorial Day
Mother's Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve Appetizers
Passover
Punch Recipes
St. Patrick's Day
Super Bowl
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Appetizers
Thanksgiving Casserole
Thanksgiving Cookies
Thanksgiving Desserts
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving Pies
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts
Valentine's Day
Kid-Friendly
Healthy Eating for Kids
Kid-Friendly Dinners
Kids Breakfasts
Kids Lunch
Kids Snacks
Lifestyle/Theme
Bread
Cheesy Recipes
Chili
Comfort Food
Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf
Muffins
Pizza
Salad
Sandwich
Soup and Bread
Tailgating
Vegan
Vegetarian
Main Ingredient
Baked Chicken
Beans
Beef Sirloin Recipes
Beef Tenderloin & Filet Mignon Recipes
Black Eyed Peas
Bulgur & Farro Recipes
Catfish
Chicken
Chicken Breast
Chicken Casserole
Chicken Pasta
Chicken Salad
Chicken Soup
Chicken Thighs
Chorizo & Pepperoni
Cod
Coffee
Eggs
Fish
Flank Steak Recipes
Flax
Ground Beef
Haddock
Halibut
Lemon Chicken
Low Fat Chicken
Mahi-Mahi
Mussels
Noodle Recipes
Nuts
Oats
Pastrami, Roast Beef & Corned Beef
Peanut Butter
Peanut Recipes
Pork
Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Seafood
Seafood Appetizer
Seafood Casserole
Seafood Pasta
Seafood Salad
Seafood Soup
Shrimp
Squid
Steak
Strip Steak Recipes
Tilapia
Tofu
Trout
Tuna
Walnuts
Whole Chicken
Whole Grains
Yogurt
Advertisement

Free Newsletters

EatingWell This Week
EatingWell Diet
EatingWell for Health
and special offer emails

EatingWell Magazine

| | Customer Service
Advertisement

The EatingWell Market

Featured Sponsors


World Wide Web Health Award Winner
Web Award Winner
World Wide Web Health Award Winner
Interactive Media Award Winner